Universal Intel Chipset Drivers Updater​

Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater​

Project:  github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater
Download:  ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.5-Win10-Win11.exe
Version: 10.1-2026.02.1

This utility automatically scans your system for Intel chipset components, identifies specific Hardware IDs (HWIDs), and updates chipset devices with the latest compatible INF files using official Intel Chipset Device Software packages. Supports all Intel platforms from Sandy Bridge (2nd Gen) to the latest Panther Lake (15th Gen).

For a detailed technical breakdown and historical context, see:
→  The Whole Truth About Intel Chipset Device Software

 

Community & Project Maintenance

This project would not exist without the community. Intel has removed most historical chipset packages from public access.
Thanks to community mirrors and shared archives, I was able to obtain older Intel Chipset Device Software installers, analyze their INF contents, and build the INF scanner and database that power this updater. 



Important to note:

• Adding support for new Intel Chipset INF releases is not automatic
• Each new Intel release must be analyzed and added to the project’s GitHub repository to keep the database up to date
• Community reports about newly released Intel chipset packages are extremely valuable

If you notice a new Intel Chipset Device Software release, please report it here or open an issue on GitHub. This helps keep the database accurate and the updater reliable for everyone. This project has undergone comprehensive analysis by multiple independent AI-assisted technical audits to ensure code quality and reliability.

The tool achieved an average security score of 9.4/10 across all independent assessments.

• Grok  - 9.8/10 - "This is currently the highest score I have ever given to a community driver-related utility."
• ChatGPT  - 9.6/10 - "It does not behave like a hobby script, but like a carefully scoped system utility."
• Gemini  - 9.5/10 - "This tool is superior to many generic driver update solutions. It is safe, transparent, and highly efficient."
• Copilot  - 9.4/0 - "It is one of the most complete and technically impressive PowerShell-based hardware automation tools publicly available."
• DeepSeek  - 9.2/10 - "The Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater represents a remarkable achievement in independent software development."
• Claude  - 8.7/10 - "Automating Intel chipset INF updates for enthusiast and IT users — this is the best open-source option available."

 

Project implementation: Marcin Grygiel – tool logic, reverse engineering, testing, documentation
PowerShell code: Free versions of DeepSeek 80% / ChatGPT 10% / Claude 10%

v10.1-2025.11.8 - Release Notes New Features & Improvements

🆕 New Features & Improvements

• Enhanced platform detection: Added automatic detection for Intel platforms that use Windows 11 24H2 inbox drivers (e.g., Meteor Lake)
• Improved user communication: Clear informational messages when Windows inbox drivers are detected
• Smart exclusion system: Platforms with Package = None in the database are automatically excluded from updates
• Better date handling: Windows inbox driver dates now use digital signature dates from corresponding .cat files

Technical Updates

• Updated parsing logic: Script now identifies Windows inbox-only platforms during hardware detection
• Enhanced error handling: Improved debug messages and logging for platform detection
• Streamlined user experience: Separate section for Windows inbox platforms in the output

Notes

• No INF database changes: This update only improves the detection and handling logic
• Backward compatible: Fully compatible with existing INF database format
• Future-proof: Automatically handles new platforms marked with Package = None

Bug Fixes

• Fixed potential false positives for unsupported platforms
• Improved handling of platforms without separate Intel Chipset Device Software packages

Project:  github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater
Download:  ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.8-Win10-Win11.exe
Version: 10.1-2025.11.8

Update v10.1-2026.02.1 - Release Notes New Features & Improvements

🆕 Hardware-Accurate Platform Separation

• Fixed Intel's oversimplified naming: Added Generate-HardwareAccurateMD.ps1 script that corrects Intel's platform grouping errors
• Proper hardware component separation: Meteor Lake platforms now correctly split into:
  • MeteorLake SoC - CPU root devices
  • MeteorLake PCH-N - Mobile low-power chipset
  • MeteorLake PCH-H - Mobile high-performance chipset
  • MeteorLake PCH-S - Desktop chipset
• X79 Platform correction: Now properly separates IvyTown CPU Root from Patsburg PCH
• X99 Platform refinement: Separates HaswellE/BroadwellE CPU Root from Wellsburg PCH
• Backward compatible: No changes needed to updater - works with existing intel-chipset-infs-latest.md format

Critical Fixes and Enhancements

• Extended installer support: Added full support for MSI installers (in addition to existing EXE support)
• MSI integrity verification: Added hash verification mechanism for MSI files from GitHub Archive repository
• Moved log file location: Log file chipset_update.log moved to C:\ProgramData\ to avoid deletion during cleanup
• Improved pause management: Added keyboard buffer flush before pauses to prevent screen "skipping"
• Fixed version display in header: Added $DisplayVersion with correct regex for proper version formatting in UI

Installer Enhancements

• Dual Installer Support: Script now automatically detects whether installer is EXE or MSI and applies appropriate installation method
• MSI Verification: For MSI installers, added hash verification instead of digital signature (MSI files don't have Intel signatures)
• Improved Error Handling: Better error messages for different installer types
• Archive Integration: Added $githubArchiveUrl for downloading MSI hash files

Technical Updates

Source Code

• Added variables:
  • $DisplayVersion - for correct version formatting in UI
  • $githubArchiveUrl - for archival MSI hash files
• Improved parsing: Fixed regex in Show-Header and Show-FinalCredits
• Extended debugging: Added additional debug messages for better process tracking

New Scripts

• Generate-HardwareAccurateMD.ps1: New standalone script that fixes Intel's platform naming in the generated database
• Generates: intel-chipset-infs-latest-v2.md (hardware-correct) and installer-list.csv

Updated Functions

• Install-ChipsetINF: Completely rewritten with support for both EXE and MSI
• Show-Header: Fixed version formatting
• Show-FinalCredits: Unified with Show-Header
• Write-Log: Changed log file location

Database Improvements

What Changed

• For 25 years, Intel has been grouping different hardware components under single platform names:
• Before: "MeteorLake" included SoC, PCH-N, PCH-H, and PCH-S devices mixed together
• After: Each hardware component gets its own correct platform name
• Result: Clear understanding of what INF files actually update which hardware

Why It Matters

• Accurate detection: Users can now see exactly which chipset component is being updated
• No confusion: No more wondering why "MeteorLake" INF updates both CPU and PCH devices
• Technical correctness: Hardware IDs are now properly separated by actual silicon boundaries

Bug Fixes

• MSI Installation: Fixed installation for packages distributed as MSI (newer Intel versions)
• Log Persistence: Log file is no longer deleted during temporary directory cleanup
• Keyboard Buffer: Fixed issue with screen "skipping" due to buffered keys
• Fixed Version Display: Fixed bug causing incorrect version display in header

Files Included

• universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 - Main updater script
• universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat - Launcher
• Generate-HardwareAccurateMD.ps1 - NEW Hardware-accurate database generator
• ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2026.02.1-Win10-Win11.exe - SFX package

What’s next:
The only idea I have left is to add command-line switches (for example /SILENT) so the tool can update everything automatically in the background — which would be especially useful for system administrators. Currently, the tool uses a self-signed certificate and I don’t really plan to move to a CA-signed one (DigiCert, Sectigo, GlobalSign, etc.), unless someone decides to sponsor it.

Project:  github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater
Download:  ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2026.02.1-Win10-Win11.exe
Version: 10.1-2026.02.1